Disclaimer: Don't own anything except for the plot and Professor Clark
The rest of the day passed in a blur for Draco. Before he knew it he was sitting in Transfiguration listening to Professor McGonagall. Even that class went by fast and Draco found himself heading out of the castle and down to the lake where he was to face Ron at three. When Draco got there he noticed Harry and Ginny were trying to get Ron to calm down and think about what he was about to do. All of a sudden Hermione appeared at Draco's side and tried talking him out of it.
"You already have me, don't make Ron suffer and fight him."
"I'm not the one who organized this little Duel."
Hermione ran to Ron trying the same thing, hoping to talk some sense into him.
"Why are you doing this? It doesn't prove anything," Hermione told him.
"It proves that you're better off without him."
"Oh Ronald, you know I don't like you like that. It's more like a brother, sister relationship."
Ron got up while saying, "He's corrupted your brain. You used to like me."
"Yeah, before you started making a jerk of yourself," Hermione sobbed than took off for the castle.
Draco was furious that Ron had made her cry. He walked up to red head and full out decked him before saying, "If you EVER make Hermione cry again, I will curse you so fast that you won't know what hit you."
Ron holding a bloody nose said, "Bring it on ferret."
Ron than launched himself at Draco and socked him in the gut. Soon both boys were in a fistfight and suffered many injuries before Professor Clark pulled them apart. After surveying both boys, and not finding anything to wrong, she sent them to the hospital wing.
When Madam Pomfrey saw Ron's broken nose and arm she went straight to work. After healing Ron she inspected Draco and found only two broken ribs. While healing him, Ron tried to sneak out when he suddenly heard Madam Pomfrey.
"Mr. Weasley, will you kindly proceed to Professor Clark's office? It's right next to her classroom. She will give you your punishment for fighting."
"Yes Madam Pomfrey."
"All done Mr. Malfoy. You too may proceed to her office."
"Alright."
Upon arriving, she made Draco wait outside her office to talk to Ron alone and discuss his punishment. While waiting Hermione happened to pass by and noticed the various cuts on Draco's face.
"Oh my poor snake," she cried rushing to him at once and enveloping him in a hug quickly forgetting his pigheadedness only a short time before.
"Yes, your poor snake had been given two broken ribs from a certain Weasel."
"Don't call him…" but Hermione stopped talking for her Slytherin snake had started kissing her again and didn't stop until Ron had almost come out the door.
"Wish me luck fair Lioness for I must go off to face the Raven and receive my fate for fighting a Weasel."
At this Hermione laughed and kissed him on the check.
"Fair well mighty snake for if you return uneaten a Lioness may be waiting in your chambers."
Draco raised an eyebrow and said, "Until then."
He then kissed her hand and went into Professor Clark's office to receive his punishment.
A/N Chapter 7 should be up soon. It's already written it just needs to be typed.